People Profile: Tom Wood

Occupation: Insurance agent (semi-retired); LVFD for 41 years, 17 as chief. 

If you were not doing this job, what would you be doing:  Wishing I was doing this job.

Family:  Wife of 41 years, Melanie; daughter, Betty Jo, two foster sons.

Recognitions: Outstanding Young Man, 1971; Montana Professional Insurance Agent, 1996; President of Montana Firefighter Assoc., 1991-’95; City Councilman, 1971-’83; Chamber of Commerce President, 1976: LHS Hall of Fame, 2011.

Hobbies:  Being a volunteer firefighter!

Tom  was asked to complete these sentences beginning with “I am ...”:

— “I  am ... so lucky to have married my high school sweetheart and to make Libby our home. ...”

—  “I  am ... so proud of our daughter and son-in-law and their boys, Jay and Ryan. ...”

—  “I  am ... thankful to all the LVFD members I have served with and continue to serve with.. ...”